Lecithocera staurophora

(Lecithocera staurophora)

Description

Lecithocera staurophora is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1931. It is found in New Guinea. The wingspan is 16–19 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous with a moderately broad light ochreous-yellowish costal streak throughout, the apex pointed, a triangular prominence on the middle of its lower edge, a short dark fuscous streak on the base of the costa. The hindwings are light grey.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Lecithoceridae
Genus:Lecithocera
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